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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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